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Ben Jacobs

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Ben Jacobs

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    The DOJ’s latest filing has even more damning claims against TrumpThe DOJ’s latest filing has even more damning claims against Trump
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    Including that he may have obstructed justice by hiding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Georgia’s big Trump election investigation, explainedGeorgia’s big Trump election investigation, explained
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    A grand jury investigation in Georgia intensified this summer, and could be a greater legal threat to Trump than the Justice Department.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    The Never Trump wing of the GOP never had a chanceThe Never Trump wing of the GOP never had a chance
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    Liz Cheney’s loss made clear Trump’s GOP detractors have little electoral sway.

    By Ben Jacobs
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    Liz Cheney lost her election battle. She’s still in a war on Trumpism.Liz Cheney lost her election battle. She’s still in a war on Trumpism.
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    Cheney’s Wyoming loss was predictable. Her bigger fight, against Trumpism, is now fully underway.

    By Ben Jacobs
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    Liz Cheney’s primary is all about Donald Trump — except in WyomingLiz Cheney’s primary is all about Donald Trump — except in Wyoming
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    One tiny state, one viciously divided party.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    The mysterious disappearance of the Secret Service’s January 6 textsThe mysterious disappearance of the Secret Service’s January 6 texts
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    The Secret Service’s deleted text message scandal, explained.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Manafort book alleges Michael Cohen spied on Trump campaignManafort book alleges Michael Cohen spied on Trump campaign
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    Manafort claims that Trump’s lawyer had access to all emails sent on the former president’s 2016 campaign servers.

    By Ben Jacobs
    9 questions about the January 6 committee, answered
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    What is the point of the committee, and will Trump face any consequences based on what it finds?

    By Ben Jacobs
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    5 takeaways from the January 6 hearing5 takeaways from the January 6 hearing
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    The January 6 committee examined what Trump did as staff pleaded for him to intervene during the attack on the Capitol.

    By Ben Jacobs
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    Donald Trump’s tampering, a rioter’s remorse, and other January 6 hearing takeawaysDonald Trump’s tampering, a rioter’s remorse, and other January 6 hearing takeaways
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    The latest hearing teed up what the committee members promise will be “a profound moment of reckoning” for America next week.

    By Ben Jacobs